6th December, 2008 Convergence in Agriculture Development

6th December, 2008 Structure ConvergenceConvergence Opportunities for convergenceOpportunities for convergence A roadmapA roadmap

6th December, 2008 Why Convergence? Increased outlays in agriculture, water resources and rural development sectors in 11 th Plan :Increased outlays in agriculture, water resources and rural development sectors in 11 th Plan : How do we get optimal results? New initiatives such as RKVY, NFSM, NHM, NREGA and intensification of efforts through Watershed Programmes, Bharat Nirman and BRGF in the rural sector present new opportunities for leveraging (agricultural )growthNew initiatives such as RKVY, NFSM, NHM, NREGA and intensification of efforts through Watershed Programmes, Bharat Nirman and BRGF in the rural sector present new opportunities for leveraging (agricultural )growth

6th December, 2008 Mechanism for Convergence The State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) should be a platform to forge CONVERGENCEThe State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) should be a platform to forge CONVERGENCE The District Agricultural Plans (DAPs) and State Agriculture Plans (SAPs) under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) provides the required flexibilityThe District Agricultural Plans (DAPs) and State Agriculture Plans (SAPs) under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) provides the required flexibility

6th December, 2008 C-DAP should be…… Simple to read & easy to explain Logical Ensuring convergence with all ongoing schemes/ programmes Accounting socio- economic aspects & local felt needs

6th December, 2008 Status of Convergence The DAPs/SAPs have identified strategies for agricultural growth, but they have not factored in other interventions in the rural sectorThe DAPs/SAPs have identified strategies for agricultural growth, but they have not factored in other interventions in the rural sector Therefore, convergence remains inadequate /unexplored in these Plans.Therefore, convergence remains inadequate /unexplored in these Plans. Consequently, convergence happens more by accident than by designConsequently, convergence happens more by accident than by design

6th December, 2008 Surveying opportunities for convergence in agriculture & allied sectors

6th December, 2008 NREGS Intervention Constn./improvement of rural roadsConstn./improvement of rural roads Repair of tanks, irrigation canals, water bodies, water conservation/harvesting structures; irrigation facilities on SC/ST landRepair of tanks, irrigation canals, water bodies, water conservation/harvesting structures; irrigation facilities on SC/ST land Land developmentLand development Opportunity Agri. marketing (incl. dairying) Higher productivity, horticulture, fisheries Demand for inputs, services Crop development

6th December, 2008 Bharat Nirman Intervention Irrigation: Creation of 100 lakh ha potential in 4 years ( / )Irrigation: Creation of 100 lakh ha potential in 4 years ( / ) Roads: Habitations to have all weather roadsRoads: Habitations to have all weather roads Telephones in 66,822 unconnected villagesTelephones in 66,822 unconnected villages Grid based electrfn. of 1,25,000 villagesGrid based electrfn. of 1,25,000 villages Opportunity Higher productivity crop/fisheries/fodder development Agri. marketing (incl. dairying) Strengthen extension, pest surveillance, marketing Selective ground water based irrigation

6th December, 2008 BRGF (250 Districts) Intervention Filling of critical gaps in infrastructureFilling of critical gaps in infrastructure Capacity buildingCapacity building –Agri. extension worker –Barefoot technician Opportunity Supply of appropriate input or service Strengthen –Extension services –Repair of pump-sets, agri. machinery

6th December, 2008 SGSY Intervention Bringing BPL families above poverty line through SHG activities in clustersBringing BPL families above poverty line through SHG activities in clusters Opportunity Training SHGs for providing extension/ credit/marketing services to farmers

6th December, 2008 A Road-map for Convergence

6th December, 2008 In Planning Reviewing DAPs/SAP to make them more comprehensive by including all significant interventions in rural sector: AERCs, TSIs etc. to be involvedReviewing DAPs/SAP to make them more comprehensive by including all significant interventions in rural sector: AERCs, TSIs etc. to be involved SAPs to clearly reflect priorities identified in DAPsSAPs to clearly reflect priorities identified in DAPs Linking investments under RKVY and other programmes in agri. & allied sectors to potential/opportunities emerging from rural sector interventionsLinking investments under RKVY and other programmes in agri. & allied sectors to potential/opportunities emerging from rural sector interventions

6th December, 2008 In Technology Tapping expertise in SAUs, ATMA, DRDAs and KVKs in planning and new initiativesTapping expertise in SAUs, ATMA, DRDAs and KVKs in planning and new initiatives Networking with ICAR institutions for specific problems/initiativesNetworking with ICAR institutions for specific problems/initiatives

6th December, 2008 Credit (NABARD, RRBs) Marketing (Storage, Tpt., Prices etc.) Schemes (RKVY, NFSM, NHM, ISOPOM etc.) Water Resources (AIBP, watershed, micro-irrigation) Technology & Extn. (ICAR, SAU, KVK, ATMA) Rural Infra. (BRGF, Bharat Nirman, NREGS etc.) DDP DAP Inputs; seeds, Fert

6th December, 2008 In Structures Utilizing State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) for converging the different componentsUtilizing State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) for converging the different components Cutting across silos:Cutting across silos: –monthly meetings of Agri. & allied/RD/PR Departments under APC/Dev. Commr. to review RKVY and other agri. sector programmes –annual brainstorming workshops on convergence and strategies in DAPs/SAP

6th December, 2008 In Implementation Reviewing implementation in monthly meetings and in the annual workshops on DAPs/SAPReviewing implementation in monthly meetings and in the annual workshops on DAPs/SAP DAC has started Nodal Officer system who would coordinate for all DAC programmes in the State. States may make full use of this arrangementDAC has started Nodal Officer system who would coordinate for all DAC programmes in the State. States may make full use of this arrangement Well co-ordinated effort at the District level under the leadership of the District CollectorWell co-ordinated effort at the District level under the leadership of the District Collector

Summing up …… Demolish silos Remove Cobwebs Think, plan, implement “CONVERGENCE” 6th December, 2008

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